Well, limiting the algebra discussion, why would they use a "double negative" to turn something positive(cost of goods sold)??... and your right, they should have come up with a DARN! good explanation(note) of the reasoning behind it. It just makes the whole Qtr. report look SKETCHY!
If the report is sketchy, then as I said before, what does that say about the people running the Co.
GLTA!!